Embroidery Basics

How to use a variety of embroidery threads and simple stitches to create beautiful embroidered projects.

Offers seventeen projects in a wide variety of easy-to-learn techniques, with color patterns, including designs for towels, napkins, pillowcases, purses, cushions, tablet covers, ornaments, and samplers.

Making your own cards for all kinds of occasions has recently developed into a fully fledged hobby. Embroidery on paper is one of the more popular techniques, and this book will tell you everything you need to know. It contains seasonal cards, cards for the announcement of a wedding, a birth, anniversary cards and of course many other designs.Contents include: IntroductionMaterials and ToolsTechniquesEnjoy Embroidery on PaperEmbroidered Borders on PaperFlowers on PaperChristmas on Paper

The only book you need to learn the amazing forgotten art of Embroidery with clear instructions and easy to see pictures. In her book, Hand Embroidery Basics; Learn How to Hand Embroidery Basic Stitches and Techniques, Florence Schultz teaches you how to embroider. This book is geared toward absolute beginners and teaches you all about embroidery floss and embroidery equipment, basic stitches and techniques, to a quick tutorial on counted cross stitch. Florence uses easy to understand instructions and step by step illustrations to teach you the basics of hand embroidery. Surface, or hand, embroidery is a time honored craft. It has its roots in the ancient world and has been used for many centuries to embellish garments, religious vestments, home decor, and many other projects. In this book you well learn all the basic embroidery stitches. Running Stitch Split Stitch Lazy Daisy Chain Stitch Blanket Stitch Blanket Stitch Straight Stitch Satin Stitch French Knots Raised Satin Stitch Threaded Running Stitch Long and Short Stitch Long and Short Stitch Each step is clearly explained and illustrated with large clear images. Florence's style is laid back and relaxed. She shares tips to help you begin your lifelong journey with embroidery. Next she teaches you the basics of cross stitch and gives you an overview of counted cross stitch. Florence explains how to start a counted cross stitch pattern and how to find the center of your pattern and cloth. She also gives you tips on how to start and stop without the use of knots. This book is an excellent resource to learn how to hand embroidery and even experienced embroidery artists will find her style refreshing. Be sure to get your copy today. If you've always wanted to learn the art of embroidery, but thought it was too complicated, this book is for you. With easy to understand instructions you will be taking needle to fabric in no time. Get your copy today! Buy It Now

Presents full-color illustrated instructions to creating a number of embroidery projects, and explains the tools, materials, and techniques to more than thirty stitches.

“Charming . . . Hudson’s compilation will appeal to the beginner embroiderer with a yen for the ‘quick, simple, and easy.’” —Publishers Weekly Capture the magic of holidays (and every day!) with 30 hand-embroidery projects. Starting with simple stitches, you’ll add sweet sayings and motifs to home decor and gifts. Sew up country-cute pincushions, modern mug rugs, vintage-inspired pillows, and more! Whether you’re refreshing your home decor or sharing meaningful handmade gifts with a friend, you’ll love how quick and easy it is to sew up seasonal designs for each month of the year. Small, quick, and easy hand-embroidery projects to stitch all year long Bring meaning to the holidays! 30 seasonal projects to sew and share Cheerful illustrations to take your vintage-modern handmades to another level “The projects in the book are really cute and follow a season/special occasions theme. There’s something for each month, two projects for birthdays and a few extra . . . I think the book is worth it just for the cute little designs for the pincushions . . . If you’re someone who has friends that would enjoy a little quick gift, these are so perfect. The ‘Pinkeep’ I adore. The ‘Courage’ one would be great if you know anyone dealing with cancer or other hard life events.” —Jo’s Country Junction

Get the pocket guide to embroidery that everyone's talking about—a sixty-four page mini book that's perfect to take on the go! Keep your favorite stitches within reach, with this all-in-one reference for hand stitchers, crazy quilters, and free-form embroiderers. Learn the best stabilizers and thread for embroidery from expert Christen Brown, then branch out with embellishments, beads, and charms. This petite paperback is the perfect size for your purse or sewing kit. - Take it with you anywhere! Quick and easy reference to over thirty embroidery stitches—both starter stitches and more advanced combinations - Beef up your needlework know-how with expertise on everything from choosing threads to adding embellishments - Fall in love with embroidery all over again, and share this giftable guide with everyone you know who loves to sew "

Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or leather using any type of thread or yarn that can fit through the eye of a needle. It is not as complicated as it often looks. The stitches are mostly straight stitches placed in various positions to form patterns and are very easy to master. You will soon realize how easy it is to build on the basic stitches you have learned, to be able to graduate to more advanced embroidery work.